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Doing Alright.

JPEG1998Senior Contributor28 May 2024, 7:46 pm AEST

Doing Alright.

Hi all,

How are we all doing? I am personally doing OK. I hope that you're all trying to keep warm and safe.

I have a few updates on my life since I was last active on this site.

I recently received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, with features of Borderline Personality Disorder, from my psychiatrist! Forensic Mental Health Services in my state should hang their heads in shame for diagnosing me incorrectly and creating a false narrative from that point onwards. I will be seeing my psychiatrist next week to collect the report that she has hopefully completed, so that my family and I can pass it on to an amazing NDIS provider that I have already been involved with. With that being said, my family, and the NDIS provider are going to help me apply for the NDIS, for a third time. Hopefully, I will get it this time. If I do, I will seek mental health assistance from. private psychiatrist, continue with my private counselling sessions, some accommodation, and develop my social skills by being part of this particular NDIS provider.

I also recently quit adult school to focus on my mental health. I wish I could go back there next year, for my final year. I never completed Year 12; I dropped out of mainstream school in Year 11 due to facing ongoing and unresolved bullying. It sucked! If anyone has any great tips to combat bullying and harassment, please let me know in the comments section below. I have developed goals and dreams, and I have learned that NOBODY can take that away from me. Who taught me this? My grand-mother 🙂 I would love to complete my schooling at adult school, as this has been the best experience of my life. Also, I would love to explore more of Australia and to travel around the world. And finally? I'd go to University.

I have also moved on from this man who I had feelings for. I decided that he is not worth pursuing, especially due to the fact that I learned that he has a girlfriend.

And finally, I am hoping to continue to mend the relationship that I have with my mum.

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tymeModerator11 July 2024, 8:30 pm AEST

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Good to hear from you @JPEG1998 . Not much happening on my side. What about you?

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AinjouleSenior Contributor11 July 2024, 8:40 pm AEST

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Hey @JPEG1998

I think since last time I spoke to you that I started studying...I am doing Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work so that is cool. It's very intensive but good. Like you I am doing a few volunteer jobs so that is cool too. What kind of volunteer work are you doing?

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HarmoniumSenior Contributor12 July 2024, 4:46 am AEST

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Hi, I like that you are aspiring to continue studies. I believe investment in oneself is something no one can take away and we can bridge the gaps between who we are and who we aim to be with knowledge, travel and love. There are so many schools out there to discover. Steiner schools. Independent Schools of all sorts. I’m sure there would be a school idea to help you finish your senior. I only completed year 8 however, when I was 38 I went to TAFE, then uni. But I couldn’t study what I really wanted to do which was within the science field because I didn’t have math and science foundations from school. If you can complete school, a greater would have choice will await you than I could garner. Please do try to explore some alternative options for your senior. Even home schooling could be possible? Not sure as I said, didn’t finish senior myself, but wish I did. These days there are more options than back in my day, open schools, independent schools, Montessori schools - Google these and explore your options. May you find something that ignites your interest and go forth in a new chapter of life that brings happiness beyond your wildest dreams.